Island in the Sky_
"He Fought Every Fury of Man and Mountain To Get Where His Woman Was!"
A C-47 transport plane, named the Corsair, makes a forced landing in the frozen wastelands of Labrador, and the plane's pilot, Captain Dooley, must keep his men alive in deadly conditions while awaiting rescue.
Starring
John Wayne, Lloyd Nolan, Walter Abel
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Island in the Sky was released 73 years ago in 1953.
Overview
A C-47 transport plane, named the Corsair, makes a forced landing in the frozen wastelands of Labrador, and the plane's pilot, Captain Dooley, must keep his ...
Island in the Sky is a Adventure, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 49m.
CAST (20)
John Wayne
Captain Dooley
Lloyd Nolan
Captain Stutz
Walter Abel
Col. Fuller
James Arness
Mac McMullen
Andy Devine
Willie Moon
Allyn Joslyn
J.H. Handy
Jimmy Lydon
Murray, Dooley's navigator
Harry Carey, Jr.
Ralph Hunt, Moon's co-pilot
Hal Baylor
Stankowski, Dooley's engineer
Sean McClory
Frank Lovatt, Dooley's co-pilot
Wally Cassell
D'Annunzia, Dooley's radioman
Gordon Jones
Walrus
Frank Fenton
Captain Turner
Robert Keys
Major Ditson
Sumner Getchell
Lieutenant Cord
Regis Toomey
Sergeant Harper
Paul Fix
Wally Miller
JD
Jim Dugan
Gidley
George Chandler
Rene
Louis Jean Heydt
Fitch
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What is Island in the Sky about?
A C-47 transport plane, named the Corsair, makes a forced landing in the frozen wastelands of Labrador, and the plane's pilot, Captain Dooley, must keep his men alive in deadly conditions while awaiting rescue.
How long is Island in the Sky?
Island in the Sky has a runtime of 109 minutes (1h 49m).
Who stars in Island in the Sky?
The cast of Island in the Sky includes John Wayne, Lloyd Nolan, Walter Abel, James Arness, Andy Devine.
What is the rating of Island in the Sky?
Island in the Sky has a rating of 6.3 out of 10 based on 67 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Adventure
Drama